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Paper Management

The most obvious sign that you need help with paper management are the paper piles all over your office.  There is one main reason for piling paper...FEAR!  Fear of losing it or fear of forgetting it.  If you pile paper it means that you don't have a filing system you can trust. 

You might be thinking "If I could just get this office organized, I would be able to keep it that way."  Unfortunately, this is rarely true.  Even if you did get your office organized, if you don't change your paper management system, your office will be a mess again.  It's just a matter of time.  Perhaps you have noticed this pattern yourself.

In the paper management component you will learn how to:

  • Use the tools in your office more efficiently.  (See the tools list below)
  • Apply the only 3 actions you can do with any piece of paper.
  • Sort the paper piles in your office.
  • Set up an effective filing system. (Action, Project, Reference, and Archive)

Search your file cabinets just like you search the Internet!

Wouldn't it be great if you could search for information in your file drawers in the same way you search the Internet?  This is particularly important if you have more than 1 person accessing the same file system.  You can do this with a tool called iPEP or Interactive Productive Environment Platform.  iPEP is a web-based information management tool with a customized workspace that enables you to index your physical and electronic information in one place.  

Click here to learn more about iPEP for File Management

Having the right tools makes all the difference!

These are some basic tools you need for an effective paper management system, most of which you probably have in your office already.  The tools that can't be found easily at your local office supply store are available for purchase from this website.

  • In/Out/File trays
  • Wastebasket, Recycle, Shredder
  • Calendar (either paper or electronic)
  • Contact Management (Rolodex or electronic address book)
  • Action Files (I recommend the SwiftFile™ Desktop Filing System)
  • Reference Files (these are your file drawers)

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These are the tools that I recommend for effective paper management which you will not find at your local office supply store.


SwiftFile™ Desktop Filing System and Training

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminate the clutter on your desk with the SwiftFile Desktop filing system. The SwiftFile contains 31 custom-designed folders for each day of the month and 12 taller folders for each month of the year. Each Daily folder is always visible - never hidden behind another folder. The Monthly folders are taller than the daily folders and these too are always clearly in view. Every folder is scored to allow YOU to make it wider to accommodate all your action papers. By using SwiftFile for five minutes or less per day, you’ll be able to organize every piece of paper that has kept you away from the things you really value. 

Includes: SwiftFile™ Desktop Filing System and Holder + 1 Hour Training Consultation

Price:  $117.00


 

SwiftFile™ Desktop Filing System and Holder Only

Price:  $72.00


SwiftFile™ Desktop Filing System Only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you have your own container or drawer that you prefer to use, you can purchase the SwiftFile™ Desktop Filing System only.  You will get the 31 daily folders and the 12 monthly folders.  You also have access to a free training webinar.

Price:  $57.00


 


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